China: New Drug Strategy
8 minutes, 2003
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Hard labour, forced rehabilitation and public shame - in China drug addiction is a serious crime. There are over 650,000 registered addicts. Numbers are rising so fast, the authorities are being forced to rethink their tough approach. Leading the way is Yunan province - the main conduit for heroin from the Golden Triangle. We gained a rare insight into China's fight against drugs.